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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,687.41, 52,009.26 and 20,693.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,687.41, 52,009.26 and 20,693.22 is: 28,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,687.41 : 52,009.26 = 20,693.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,687.41/52,009.26 = 20,693.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,687.41x = 52,009.26 × 20,693.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,687.41x = 1,076,239,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,239,059.22/37,687.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,556.99

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